EP0289795A3 - Tilt-telescope steering column - Google Patents

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EP0289795A3
EP0289795A3 EP88105527A EP88105527A EP0289795A3 EP 0289795 A3 EP0289795 A3 EP 0289795A3 EP 88105527 A EP88105527 A EP 88105527A EP 88105527 A EP88105527 A EP 88105527A EP 0289795 A3 EP0289795 A3 EP 0289795A3
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Prior art keywords
tilt
steering column
telescope steering
telescope
column
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EP0289795B1 (en
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Fredrick D. Venable
David C. Shropshire
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Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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TRW Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/184—Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20582—Levers
    • Y10T74/20588—Levers toggle
    • Y10T74/20594—Lazy tongs
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20636—Detents
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20636—Detents
    • Y10T74/20672—Lever engaging rack
    • Y10T74/2069—Handle release

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
EP88105527A 1987-05-05 1988-04-07 Tilt-telescope steering column Expired - Lifetime EP0289795B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US46141 1979-06-06
US07/046,141 US4753121A (en) 1987-05-05 1987-05-05 Tilt-telescope steering column

Publications (3)

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EP0289795A2 EP0289795A2 (en) 1988-11-09
EP0289795A3 true EP0289795A3 (en) 1989-03-01
EP0289795B1 EP0289795B1 (en) 1991-09-11

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EP88105527A Expired - Lifetime EP0289795B1 (en) 1987-05-05 1988-04-07 Tilt-telescope steering column

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US (1) US4753121A (en)
EP (1) EP0289795B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2616955B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8801932A (en)
CA (1) CA1296599C (en)
DE (1) DE3864731D1 (en)

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US4976167A (en) * 1988-11-29 1990-12-11 Trw Inc. Tilt-telescope steering column
US4972732A (en) * 1988-11-29 1990-11-27 Trw Inc. Tilt-telescope steering column
US5037131A (en) * 1989-08-05 1991-08-06 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Protecting device for cables of a steering column
US5090730A (en) * 1991-01-23 1992-02-25 Itt Corporation Vehicle steering column apparatus
GB2263756A (en) * 1992-01-24 1993-08-04 Ford Motor Co Adjustment mechanism for vehicle steering columns.
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US5744769A (en) 1993-09-13 1998-04-28 United Technologies Automotive, Inc. Electrical switch for use in an automotive vehicle
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US7263910B2 (en) * 2003-12-08 2007-09-04 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Tilt control lever assembly for steering column
US7278660B2 (en) * 2004-10-07 2007-10-09 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Rake and telescope column lock safety function
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DE102005035009B3 (en) * 2005-07-22 2006-12-14 Thyssenkrupp Presta Ag Adjustable steering column for motor vehicle, has segment that lies in area of recess in closed condition of fixing unit during through-slipping of operating unit, extends into recess and lies opposite to edge of recess
US20080141815A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-06-19 Ridgway Jason R Steering column assembly for a vehicle
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Citations (2)

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US3386309A (en) * 1965-11-26 1968-06-04 Borg Warner Adjustable steering mechanism
US4649769A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-03-17 Trw Inc. Tilt-telescope steering column

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US3283604A (en) * 1963-11-13 1966-11-08 Bendix Corp Adjustable steering column
JPS55121772U (en) * 1979-02-23 1980-08-29
JPS59501307A (en) * 1982-07-21 1984-07-26 ジエイ　アイ　ケイス　コムパニ− Tiltable and telescoping steering wheel system

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3386309A (en) * 1965-11-26 1968-06-04 Borg Warner Adjustable steering mechanism
US4649769A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-03-17 Trw Inc. Tilt-telescope steering column

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JP2616955B2 (en) 1997-06-04
US4753121A (en) 1988-06-28
CA1296599C (en) 1992-03-03
BR8801932A (en) 1988-11-22
JPS63291767A (en) 1988-11-29
EP0289795A2 (en) 1988-11-09
EP0289795B1 (en) 1991-09-11
DE3864731D1 (en) 1991-10-17

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